seizure

noun

ˈsē-zhər How to pronounce seizure (audio)
Definition of seizurenext
1
as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder an epileptic seizure

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2
as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne

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Recent Examples of seizure Urinov later told Morissette and others that British authorities had arrested her and issued a seizure notice stating that her bag contained marijuana and xylazine, according to the lawsuit. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 This included expert witnesses who said the child’s death was an accidental drowning brought on by a seizure and a jailhouse informant who recanted his trial testimony that Duncan had confessed to the crime. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026 Today, Olive has autism and epilepsy, and experiences several seizures a week. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 By comparison, prize law does not require a captor to have a warrant or tie a vessel’s seizure to a violation of an existing stature. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seizure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
  1. bout
  2. takeover
  3. attack
  4. appropriation
  5. case
  6. annexation
  7. spell
Noun
  • Perhaps cognisant of the last time one of his fighters — fellow British heavyweight Fabio Wardley — was in a similar predicament during his bout against Dubois in May.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The bout ran eight rounds at two minutes each, contested at a super heavyweight limit of 110 kilograms.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bout
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  • In July, financial services platform Stripe and private equity firm Advent International made a takeover offer valued at more than $50 billion, but are said to have abandoned their pursuit, according to Bloomberg.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Seemingly, the only thing that could slow down the automobile takeover was diminishing fuel supplies, fear of which had become a fixation of American oil companies and government officials after the Armistice.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of takeover
Noun
  • The country's armed forces said that it was targeted by a missile attack that originated from Iranian territory.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Mamdani applauded police for stopping the attack but said an internal investigation would be conducted.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attack
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  • Telle’s legislative experience also includes working with the Senate appropriations committee’s subcommittee to manage the Department of Homeland Security’s budget.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday members of the House of Representatives voted 370-48, with 14 members not voting, to adopt a Senate appropriations bill that will continue funding federal agencies until December 11.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriation
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  • Thirteen days before Morissette’s lawsuit, Urinov filed her own claim against the singer in London’s King Bench Division, which handles cases of defamation, misuse of private information, data protection, and harassment by publication.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Court records show that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in his DUI case in Florida.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of case
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  • Nelson Wiseman, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto, said Trump’s annexation threats carry particular weight in Quebec.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • By gradually accomplishing a de-facto annexation of the West Bank, the settlements would require Israeli Jews either to rule over a resentful non-Jewish population of about equal size or to surrender the Jewish identity of their state.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of annexation
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  • In recent seasons, the retirement narrative has followed him around like a bad spell.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Garrick Browne is known for her spell playing women’s volleyball and then becoming a mental health and body image advocate with a significant social media following.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of spell

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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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